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Olin
17 days ago
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Write four to six sentences explaining the use of extended metaphor in the poem caged bird” by maya angelou.

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Naddik [2.9K]17 days ago
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The entire poem functions as a metaphor. The caged bird stands for those deprived of freedom... anyone enduring oppression and limitations. The cage embodies a state of confinement, as one might expect. Meanwhile, the bird's singing expresses a yearning for freedom, and together, these symbolize the innate need for all beings to flourish, something impossible when hindered by constraints and fear.

Leya [2.8K]17 days ago
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This poem serves as an extended metaphor. Although it doesn't explicitly name races, it's evident it contrasts the liberties granted to white people versus those denied to black people. In the opening stanza, the freed bird, symbolizing the white race, is portrayed as carefree and bold. It also depicts how this group had the audacity to control and dominate society unfairly. The line '(the free bird) dares to claim the sky' highlights the racial discrimination and prejudice the white group imposed on black people—a wrongful behavior accepted within society.

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